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Emilio Estefan at Miami Beach climate conference debuts new song
Read full article: Emilio Estefan at Miami Beach climate conference debuts new songEmilio Estefan debuts a new song that he produced and dedicated to the climate at a conference held in Miami Beach and hosted by the Aspen Ideas Institute.
Actors’ Playhouse in Coral Gables to postpone ON YOUR FEET! production
Read full article: Actors’ Playhouse in Coral Gables to postpone ON YOUR FEET! productionActors' Playhouse in Coral Gables will postpone the production of ON YOUR FEET!, based on the story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan's musical career, until February.
Yotuel, Emilio Estefan share behind-the-scenes photos of Biden’s White House SOS Cuba meeting
Read full article: Yotuel, Emilio Estefan share behind-the-scenes photos of Biden’s White House SOS Cuba meetingPresident Joe Biden met with a group of Cuban and Cuban-American leaders at the White House on Friday, including one of the Cuban musicians behind “Patria y Vida,” the anthem of the SOS Cuba movement against communism on the island.
Gloria and Emilio Estefan participate in White House session on SOS Cuba
Read full article: Gloria and Emilio Estefan participate in White House session on SOS CubaMiami’s power couple Gloria and Emilio Estefan were among the Cuban-American leaders who participated in a virtual listening session Monday evening with White House officials, Cedric Richmond and Juan Gonzalez, about the U.S. response to the SOS Cuba protests.
Jackson Health starts public COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Read full article: Jackson Health starts public COVID-19 vaccination campaignMIAMI – The Jackson Health System started to provide the first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 on Wednesday to patients who are seniors ages 65 and older. Emilio Estefan, 67, received the first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 on Wednesday at the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHeath/Jackson Memorial. The public healthcare system will be receiving 15,000 additional doses of Pfizer’s vaccine that will be administered to seniors, according to Lidia Amoretti, a spokeswoman for Jackson Health System. The system is also preparing to launch an online platform to allow Miami-Dade County residents who are ages 65 and older to make appointments to receive the vaccine. Also in Miami-Dade, the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach is providing the vaccine to seniors ages 75 and older.
Celebrities step up to help alleviate poverty amid coronavirus pandemic
Read full article: Celebrities step up to help alleviate poverty amid coronavirus pandemicMIAMI – As economists warn more people will be unemployed in the coming weeks and months, some wealthy celebrities and athletes are stepping up to help their communities. In Miami, Alonzo Mourning and Gloria and Emilio Estefan are determined to fight hunger. “Everyone is helping out,” Gloria Estefan said. “And we thought, ‘What better way than to feed them.’ We've got great food that we can share,” Gloria Estefan said. “We're going to Jackson to Baptist to police and fire and we're going to do it 7 days a week for the next 30 days for sure,” Gloria Estefan said.
Estefans ‘Feed a Friend’ during annual Thanksgiving tradition
Read full article: Estefans ‘Feed a Friend’ during annual Thanksgiving traditionMIAMI – Emilio and Gloria Estefan were serving Thanksgiving meals in Miami to those in need. The rhythm got a hold of the married musicians during their 12th annual "Feed a Friend" event Thursday. "We try to bring people together and, you know, give a little bit back," Emilio Estefan told Local 10 News. The Estefan Kitchen expects to feed between 2,000 and 3,000 people this year with traditional American dishes and Cuban classics. Emilio Estefan said they plan to expand into Orlando next year.
Washington has no Latino history museum
Read full article: Washington has no Latino history museumThe initiative is backed by the group Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino. The journey toward a Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino began in 2004. Other museums in the making for minority groupsLatino people aren't the only ones trying to get a national Smithsonian museum. In this congressional session alone, there are similar bills for a Smithsonian Women's History Museum, a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, and a National Museum of Irish American History. Of all the bills, the Women's History Museum has the most traction.
Miami Beach inducts first class of city's Hall of Fame
Read full article: Miami Beach inducts first class of city's Hall of FameMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - A ceremony was held Thursday morning to induct the inaugural class of the Miami Beach Hall of Fame. The first six inductees are Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Norman Braman, former Mayor Matti Bower, Barbara Capitman and Morris Lapidus. "The city of Miami Beach has been fantastic to us, and we love the diversity we have, we love that everyone gets along." "Over the years, the Hall of Fame will hopefully continue to expand, offering a prominent way for visitors and residents to dive into our history and learn about all of our wonderful inductees," Miami Beach commissioner Micky Steinberg said. "We're a young city, very young -- what, 100 years old?
Recipients of Presidential Medal of Freedom
Read full article: Recipients of Presidential Medal of FreedomThe following individuals are being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom:Yogi Berra (posthumous)Yogi Berra spent over 40 years as a professional baseball catcher, manager, and coach. Emilio Estefan is an inductee to the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. She is an inductee to the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Among his many achievements are four Emmy Awards, 16 Grammy Awards, and the 2008 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Sondheim has received eight Grammy Awards, eight Tony Awards, an Academy Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.